Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

WIC Offers Dental Screenings to WIC Participants

Beginning on Thursday, June 2, 2022, WIC will offer dental screenings to WIC participants. Appointments are preferred (but walk-ins accepted).

WHEN:  First Thursday of the month

WHAT:   Oral health and dental screening (also includes a fluoride varnish and a referral to services at Chase Brexton, if needed)

WHO:  Pregnant moms and children on WIC

MORE INFORMATION: Call us at 410-313-7510

Maryland Department of Health Releases Guidance for Families Seeking Baby Formula During National Shortage

The Maryland Department of Health issued guidance for families looking to find baby formula during the national shortage.  Read the full Press Release here.

• If you are a WIC family, contact us for assistance locating products or making changes to your WIC food benefits.
• If you are not a Maryland WIC participant, visit the Maryland WIC website to learn how to apply, or call us at 410-313-7510 to find out if you are eligible for benefits.

General Formula Guidance

• Do not dilute infant formula. Adding extra water or other liquids to infant formula can be dangerous and life-threatening for babies, leading to serious nutritional deficits and health issues.
• Do not use homemade formulas. Formulas made at home often lack the critical nutrients that babies need.
• Use a different brand or type of formula if available. For most babies, it is OK to switch to any available formula. Call your child’s health provider if you have questions.
• If feeding a baby with human milk from a source other than the baby's mother, you should only use milk from a source that has screened its milk donors and taken other precautions to ensure the safety of the milk.

Specialized formulas

• If your baby needs a special formula, your child’s health provider can advise you on a comparable formula to use. 
• If you are still unable to find a speciality formula, contact a manufacturer’s hotline:
  • Gerber’s MyGerber Baby Expert 
  • Abbott’s Consumer Hotline: call 1-800-986-8540 
  • Abbott’s urgent product request line: Ask your OBGYN or your infant’s pediatrician to submit an urgent product request by downloading and completing the form - PDF 
  • Reckitt’s Customer Service line: call 1-800 BABY-123 (222-9123)

Abbott Baby Formula Recall

Abott has voluntarily recalled its powedered baby formulas including Similac, Alimentum and EleCare, manufactured in Sturgis, Michigan. They have also recalled one lot of Similac PM 60/40 (Lot # 27032K80 (can) / Lot # 27032K800 (case)).  To read more about the recall click HERE.

To find out whether certain products are included in the recall and to check the lot number click HERE.

IMPORTANT 

*** WIC is NOT part of Public Charge. *** ("Public Charge" means any immigrant who receives one or more public benefits for more than 12 months total within a 36 month period.)  The final Public Charge rule says that WIC participation will NOT be considered in any "public charge" determination conducted in the United States.  WIC clinics do NOT collect information about immigration status.  They do NOT share personal participant information with immigration authorities.
 

IMPORTANTE

***WIC NO es parte de la Carga Pública*** Las clínicas del WIC no preguntan ni recopilan información sobre el estado de inmigración o ciudadnía de un participante.  La norma final de carga pública aclara que la participación en el WIC NO SERA considerada en una determinación de carga pública realizada en los Estado Unidos. Las clínicas y agencias del WIC no comparten información personal de los participantes con las autoridades de inmigración.